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BD05 DWY

2005 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

204,147 mi
Last recorded204,147 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 DWY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 204,147 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Cab steps holed and corroded, just outside of seat mounting area

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded, goes over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting bracket holed and corroded

Engine oil level on minimum

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

non prescribed areas, holed and corroded on body

Pass 25 Nov 2024 202,665 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine mount cradle corroded , having no effect on the steering or brakes

Large sections of non prescribed areas heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & rear chassis legs , steps & floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 202,665 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine mount cradle corroded , having no effect on the steering or brakes

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Large sections of non prescribed areas heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & rear chassis legs , steps & floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 200,826 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine mount cradle corroded , having no effect on the steering , brakes or suspension.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Large areas of non prescribed areas corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer door handle difficult to use but does function

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside front inner wings , steps & floor sections near front suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 200,825 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Offside rear arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside & nearside floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside & nearside rear vallance , crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside& nearside outer rear sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Nearside rear inner sill . The corrosion of a non prescribed area has extended to the original repair making it incomplete. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine mount cradle corroded , having no effect on the steering , brakes or suspension.

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Large areas of non prescribed areas corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer door handle difficult to use but does function

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside front inner wings , steps & floor sections near front suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 197,916 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced large areas of the underside of the vehicle are heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay chassis legs & passenger/drivers steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis legs , outer & inner sills . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front engine mounting cradle heavily corroded

large areas of non prescribed areas are holed & corroded , some close to prescribed areas

Fail 8 Nov 2022 197,916 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury offside front outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction offside wiper does not park correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside front inner part of step within front subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced large areas of the underside of the vehicle are heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay chassis legs & passenger/drivers steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis legs , outer & inner sills . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front engine mounting cradle heavily corroded

large areas of non prescribed areas are holed & corroded , some close to prescribed areas

Pass 26 Nov 2021 195,082 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s centre section of front to rear brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess excessive corrosion to front engine cradle (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front door steps corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to both sides under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both side corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f chassis rail showing corrosion under bonnet below servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 195,075 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.88 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer split and leaking gas (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessive corrosion to n/s/r chassis rail above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s centre section of front to rear brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak excessive coolant leak ()

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess excessive corrosion to front engine cradle (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front door steps corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to both sides under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both side corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f chassis rail showing corrosion under bonnet below servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 192,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

large sections of non prescribed areas holed & corroded ( outer sills & steps )

Fail 25 Nov 2020 192,133 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside outer sill near rear leaf spring front mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis near offside rear leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

large sections of non prescribed areas holed & corroded ( outer sills & steps )

Pass 22 Oct 2019 186,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ front under floor - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 186,688 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ front under floor - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 180,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ fuel tank - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 173,866 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 173,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 167,774 miles

O/S inner sill corroded outside piscribed area

Pass 17 Sep 2015 162,627 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 162,627 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 157,422 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 151,477 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 151,477 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 145,776 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 139,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 134,028 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 128,443 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 128,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2008 103,263 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BD05 DWY is a 2005 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD05 DWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD05 DWY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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